The public record · 119th Congress

PRESS Act

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To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the importation of illicit pill press machines with the intent to counterfeit substances, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

PRESS ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Preventing Rogue Equipment for Synthetic Substances ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 7184·House·Bill·Crime and Law Enforcement

Rep. Addison McDowell(Republican-North Carolina-6)·

Jan 21, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Jan 21, 2026

HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 21, 2026

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 15, 2026

House · CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 15, 2026

House · CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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Bill text

Jan 21, 2026As introduced in the House